checkoff

See also: check off

English

Etymology

Deverbal from check off.

Noun

checkoff (countable and uncountable, plural checkoffs)

1. (US) The collection of union dues or other fees from employees via deductions from their wages.
   • 2007 November 4, The Associated Press, “Early Trade Turned Browns Season Around”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     Frye can help Seattles defense recognize formations, checkoffs and tendencies.

2. (US) The optional allocation of part of a citizen's income tax towards the presidential election campaign fund.
3. (US) A tax on sales of agricultural goods in order to finance a generic commodity marketing program.